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Over the last year and a half since October 7, 2023, campus Hillels have seen an unprecedented level of student involvement and community support. At Hillel at the University of Delaware, the community has grown so much that a campaign is underway to construct a building that will serve as an updated hub for Jewish life at the university.
The National Hillel Basketball Tournament (NHBT) kicked off its 13th year at the University of Maryland on Thursday, April 3. Over 50 teams from 32 universities across North America gathered at the University of Maryland’s state-of-the-art facilities for the weekend-long tournament.
We are honored to share the story of Sofia Seitchik, a dynamic leader and the program director of Hillel at Gallaudet University, the nation’s only university designed specifically for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
Campus Hillels across North America are finding ways to tie together their Jewish connection to the land with sustainability and environmental practices. Check out these stories from three Hillels partnering with local farms to make a difference.
At Hillel, we believe in the power of communities to support college students when they need it most. We believe college campuses are safer, more inclusive places when they come together across lines of difference. And we believe that food makes any event better!
Last night, the Yallapalooza 2024 concert series, powered by Hillel International and UJA-Federation of New York, brought together thousands of Jewish college students at the Beacon Theater in New York City for a night celebrating Jewish joy after an incredibly difficult year for Jewish students on college campuses.
Why celebrate one Jewish holiday when you can celebrate four?! After a month of observing the holidays of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot, the Jewish calendar finally lands on Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, a combined celebration that marks the end of the High Holidays.
It’s that time of year again — Hillel International’s Virtual College Prep Series is back! Designed for high school students and their families, these free virtual events are designed to help Jewish students prepare for college and the changing campus environment. The first session kicked off on September 19 with a topic we know is on every student’s mind: How do I find the right school for me?
Hillel CASE unites Jewish young adults across the former Soviet Union, with centers all over Eastern Europe. Hillel CASE participants spent this summer connecting, learning, engaging, and building community, even amid the backdrop of war in Ukraine, and we’re excited to share some of the highlights of their recent programming, which has provided much-needed support in a region in turmoil.
We created Campus for All to educate and empower students to take action against antisemitism, discrimination, and misinformation on campus, leading to a safer and more welcoming community for everyone. This new resource is designed to make sure students know their rights on campus, can identify — and report — antisemitism when it occurs, and have access to trustworthy information in the conversation about Israel.
